Dear EMPOWER members,

The vote is finally happening! The House of Representatives will vote next week to overturn California’s car ban. But it’s not a sure thing, so we need your help encouraging them to vote ‘yes’.

Please use this link to access our action page and send a letter to your members of Congress. The letter form on our action page will automatically look up your elected representatives and provide a pre-written letter draft. It takes less than a minute (truly).

Note: The pre-written letter is fully editable, so feel free to customize the message if you’re inclined.

Thank you for standing up for our industries!

-Ericka and the AFPM EMPOWER team

Background info:

Congress has an opportunity to overturn EPA’s December 2024 decision allowing California to ban sales of new gas, diesel and traditional hybrid vehicles — taking vehicle choice away from millions of Americans and raising costs for people all over the country.

Why should you care about overturning California’s ban?

• The ban won’t just affect California – A dozen states, representing 35% of the U.S. population, will follow California’s ban. This means millions of Americans will lose vehicle choice if the ban isn’t overturned.
   
• California’s ban will raise costs for people everywhere – Because of California’s outsized market influence, its ban will affect the price and availability of vehicles and fuels everywhere.
   
• Gas car bans are a threat to U.S. jobs – The auto and energy sectors, which support millions of jobs, will be severely impacted if this ban moves forward.